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I just purchased the T-Fal Ultraglide Diffussion Model 1759 Iron at Bed, Bath & Beyond. This iron has all the features that I was looking for. After owning a Rowenta Powerglide 2 for about 2 years it started leaking and spitting (I was extremely pleased with it while it lasted). The cord also wore out. So, I checked online reviews, compared prices and features and the T-Fal 1759 seemed the way to go. I also found a $5.00 store coupon so I only paid $34.99 for it. Quite a bargain.

Pros - I am pleased with the soleplate. It glides smoothly across the fabric. The iron is also easy to fill with its slide-out fill "drawer". It has plenty of steam holes. It has all of the features that I was looking for in a modern iron including auto shut-off, self-cleaning, long cord, anti-mineral build up and burst of steam.

Cons - I prefer a higher wattage iron (It's a guy thing... more power, errr). The T-Fal is 1400 watts. I also discovered that while using the burst of steam function it spits causing water to flow out of the holes. This created spots of water on my clothing. Not a lot, but enough to aggravate me. I like lots of steam!! This iron does not produce as much steam as my Rowenta. I would have purchased another Rowenta, however, it costs too much for an iron that doesn't last.

Bottom Line - I will probably be returning this iron today and continue the search for the perfect balance of function, features and price.

UPDATE: I kept the iron because I just couldn't beat the price.